Finals

Question 1

________ is subjective information stated by a patient

Answer 1

Symptom

Question 2

The is ear is divided into ___ distinct sections

Answer 2

3

Question 3

T/F: The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The rib cage consist of ___ pairs of ribs

Answer 4

12

Question 5

___ is the medial bone of the lower leg

Answer 5

Tibia

Question 6

___ describes lying down or turning the palm downward

Answer 6

Pronation

Question 7

The eye light, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, vision, and color vision chart is used to examine the ___ and ___

Answer 7

Eyes and ears

Question 8

A ___ is used to examine the chest, lunges, and the heart

Answer 8

Stethoscope

Question 9

The tourniquet should not be left on longer than ___ minute(s)

Answer 9

1

Question 10

A patient in the ___ position will lay down face up and with the back supporting the patient’s weight and knees are bent.

Answer 10

dorsal recumbent

Question 11

___ describes the upper jaw

Answer 11

maxillae

Question 12

a patient in the ___ position is usually having an examination of the genitalia

Answer 12

Lithotomy

Question 13

___ located in the middle ear and are the smallest bones

Answer 13

Ear Ossicles

Question 14

___ is located in the neck and are the smallest and lightest vertebrae

Answer 14

Cervical

Question 15

___ is the use of tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations

Answer 15

Percussion

Question 16

___ runs through the temporal bones and is often called the ear canal

Answer 16

External Auditory Meatus

Question 17

___ is where the patient lies on the left side with the left leg slightly bent and the arms placed behind the head so that the patient’s weight is resting primarily on the chest

Answer 17

Sims’

Question 18

This task is typically the lowest priority ___

Answer 18

Working on pending files

Question 19

___ is the use of touch and is used to assess characteristics, such as texture, temperature, shape and presence of vibrations or movement

Answer 19

Palpation

Question 20

Which one of the following tubes contains Heparin?

Answer 20

Green

Question 21

Which one of the following tubes contains EDTA

Answer 21

Lavender

Question 22

AP stands for

Answer 22

Anteroposterior

Question 23

___ describes lying down or turning the palm upward

Answer 23

Supination

Question 24

___ is objective information that is received from the patient

Answer 24

Sign

Question 25

A patient in the ___ position will lie flat on the back with hands to the side or on the abdomen. This is the most relaxed position for patients

Answer 25

Supine

Question 26

Example of an administrative skill

Answer 26

filing medical records

Question 27

When preparing to move a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, you should not

Answer 27

fold the foot rest forward

Question 28

___ is the visual exam of the patient's body and overall appearance

Answer 28

Inspection

Question 29

In regards to the order of site selection for blood draws, the back of the hand is number ___ on the list

Answer 29

3

Question 30

The patient is covered with ___ that have a special opening while in the knee chest position

Answer 30

Fenestrated Drape

Question 31

___ describes the lower jaw and the only one that can move in the skull

Answer 31

Mandible

Question 32

Gloves, Vaginal speculum, and lubricant are used to examine the ____

Answer 32

Genitalia

Question 33

The medical term for an abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly known as humpback or hunchback, is ___

Answer 33

Kyphosis

Question 34

The bones that form the back of the foot are the ___

Answer 34

Tarsals

Question 35

In the medical term "osteoporosis", the combining form is ___ and it means ___

Answer 35

Osteo and bone

Question 36

The two main categories which make up the skeletal system are the ___ and ___

Answer 36

Axial and Appendicular

Question 37

When several blood specimens are order, they should be drawn into the color - coded stoppered tubes in what order

Answer 37

``` Yellow Blue Red Red/Black Gold Green Lavender Grey ```

Question 38

The thoracic spine contains ___ bones

Answer 38

12

Question 39

The tourniquet should be placed ___ inches above the intended site for the blood draw

Answer 39

3

Question 40

The spinal column contains ___ lumbar vertebrae

Answer 40

5

Question 41

The abbreviation meaning "both ears" is ____

Answer 41

AU

Question 42

T/F: Purple topped tubes contains EDTA

Answer 42

True

Question 43

____ is a tough cord like structure that connects muscles to the bones

Answer 43

tendon

Question 44

The spinal column contains ___ cervical vertebrae

Answer 44

7

Question 45

____ patients could lead to false judgments

Answer 45

stereotypes

Question 46

What does IV stands for

Answer 46

Intravenous

Question 47

___ is the process of measuring

Answer 47

Mensuration

Question 48

___ describes the hard pallete or the roof of the mouth

Answer 48

Palatine

Question 49

___ is a small bone found in front of the knee joint

Answer 49

patella

Question 50

___ is bending of a limb

Answer 50

flexion

Question 51

___ is the lateral bone of the lower leg

Answer 51

Fibula

Question 52

Glaucoma is a disorder that affects which special sense

Answer 52

vision and sight

Question 53

When examining a patients chest, the provided will use ___ and ___

Answer 53

Palpation and inspection

Question 54

A site that is commonly used to collect a capillary blood sample is ___

Answer 54

the great finger and the ring finger

Question 55

___ is the process of listing to body sounds

Answer 55

Ausculation

Question 56

The abbreviation that describes the layer that is under the subcutaneous

Answer 56

IM

Question 57

You use remove your PPE ___ putting the labels on the tubes

Answer 57

after

Question 58

The abbreviations Lb. stands for what weight measurements

Answer 58

pounds

Question 59

To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you ____

Answer 59

Refrain from patient care if you have a skin condition

Question 60

___ is the thigh bone and the largest bone in your body

Answer 60

femur

Question 61

The combining form scapula- o

Answer 61

shoulder blade

Question 62

T/F: the role of the medical assistant is to diagnose a patient

Answer 62

False

Question 63

___ is where the patient is laying on the table face down and support the body with the knee and chest

Answer 63

knee chest position

Question 64

The abbreviation mean "right ear" is _____

Answer 64

AD

Question 65

"ROM" stands for ___

Answer 65

range of motion

Question 66

The ____ position is NOT used for patient in late term pregnancies, obese patients, patients with difficulties breathing, or elderly patients

Answer 66

Prone

Question 67

A tube that contains a separating gel or clot activator gel ____

Answer 67

Gold

Question 68

Medical Assistant are generally allowed to ____

Answer 68

Assist in treatment

Question 69

Blood collection tubes with a ____ stopper contain Ethylenediaminetetaracetic acid additive (EDTA)

Answer 69

Lavender

Question 70

T/F: A fenestrated drape contains a special opening to provide access to the area to be examined

Answer 70

True

Question 71

___ describes moving a body part around a central axis

Answer 71

Rotation

Question 72

Hand washing should be performed ___

Answer 72

All the above

Question 73

The cervical spine is made up of how many bones

Answer 73

7

Question 74

Tinnitus is a/an ___

Answer 74

Ringing in the ears

Question 75

___ describes the cheek bones

Answer 75

Zygomatic

Question 76

-logist is which word part?

Answer 76

Suffix

Question 77

If blood leaks out of the vein into the body during a venipuncture, it may cause ___

Answer 77

Discoloration and swelling

Question 78

In the ___ position, the patient will lie flat on their stomach, face down, with the head turned to the side and the arms to the side or bent at the elbows

Answer 78

Prone

Question 79

Muscles constitute about ___ of a person's weight

Answer 79

40%

Question 80

It is generally appropriate to collect a capillary blood sample from a site that is ___

Answer 80

pale

Question 81

If a patient sitting in a chair faints during a venipuncture procedure, you should first ___

Answer 81

remove the tourniquet

Question 82

Which of the following tubes is used for the Westergren Sedimentation rate test?

Answer 82

Black

Question 83

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

Answer 83

Dermatologist

Question 84

The three main parts of the spine are ___, ___, and ___

Answer 84

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

Question 85

____ means to move a body part forward

Answer 85

Protraction

Question 86

In regards to the order of site selection for the blood draw, the antecubital fossa is number ___ on the list

Answer 86

1

Question 87

The prone position is used to examine the ___

Answer 87

spine and back

Question 88

In this position, the patient lays with their feet in stirrups and flat on their back

Answer 88

Lithotomy

Question 89

T/F: Abduction describes moving a part of the body away from the midline

Answer 89

True

Question 90

____ is the movement of the patient's body

Answer 90

Manipulation

Question 91

The CDC recommends that you ___ if a person's blood get in your eyes

Answer 91

Irrigate

Question 92

A patient that is in the ___ ___ position will lay down on the back with the head raised at a 45 degree angle

Answer 92

Semi Fowler's

Question 93

The ___ position is used for those that are short of breath or have a low back injury

Answer 93

Fowler's

Question 94

The skeletal system is comprised of ___ bones

Answer 94

206

Question 95

___ means to move a body part backward

Answer 95

retraction

Question 96

Bones that are longer than they are wide and with distinctive-shape ends, such as the femur, are known as ___

Answer 96

Long bones

Question 97

Inflammation of the outer ear is known as ___ ___

Answer 97

Otitis externa

Question 98

____ form the lower back and bear most of the weight of the spinal column

Answer 98

Lumbar

Question 99

___ forms most of the top and side of the skull

Answer 99

Parietal

Question 100

___ describes the medical specialty that focuses on the head and the neck

Answer 100

Otorhinolaryngology